Poor birth outcomes among Aboriginal Western Australians and smoking, alcohol and substance misuse, and assault

Introduction On average, Aboriginal neonates in Western Australia (WA) weigh 200g less than non-Aboriginal infants and are 2-3 times more likely to be preterm, stillborn, or die neonatally. They are also more likely to be exposed in utero to maternal behaviour risks like smoking, due to factors such...

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Published in:	International Journal of Population Data Science
Main Authors:	Alison Gibberd, Judy Simpson, Jocelyn Jones, Robyn Williams, Fiona Stanley, Sandra Eades
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Swansea University 2018-09-01
Online Access:	https://ijpds.org/article/view/890